Florida Statutes 220.903 – Willful failure to pay over
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Attorney's Note
Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 220.903
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
Any person who accepts money from a taxpayer that is due to the department, for the purpose of acting as the taxpayer’s agent to make the payment to the department, but who willfully fails to remit such payment to the department when due or who purports to make such payment but willfully fails to do so because his or her check or other remittance fails to clear the bank or other depository against which it is drawn is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.